This week Caddy Frink is joined by Lance Frederick, recovery and resiliency market lead/liaison with Minnesota Recovery Connection, as they talk about Lance’s journey to recovery and suicide prevention.

This week hosts Caddy Frink and Erin Fitzgerald discuss the importance of self-care with recovery.

This weeks the discussion revolves around culturally specific services. Why it’s important to offer services specific to a culture or minority groups and how we, as a community can gain cultural awareness. We cannot ignore the disparities in our communities. Native Americans and African Americans are dying from substance use disorder at rates far greater than other communities. Why is this and what can we change to help these communities?

Caddy and Erin are live from TC Pride!

We welcome our guests, Andi and Rina, from Twin Cities Pride as they open the doors to conversations about the LGBTQ+ community and the intersections with SUD and mental health. The conversation could go on for days with the 4 hosts as they share stories of stigma and hope. MRC is especcially excited to host TC Pride during PRIDE MONTH! Next week Caddy and Erin host their first LIVE show from the Pride Festival at Loring Park where we are proud to support our LGBTQ+ community with love!

In part 2 of our series, our friend, Bill Houston, returns to tell more of his recovery journey. Life with a new liver and stigma around his recovery.

In the first of a 2-part series, Bill Houston takes us on a trip through his complex journey to recovery. We hear, not only about his struggles with substance, but the stigma he received from various people and places.

This week hosts Caddy Frink and Erin Fitzgerald discuss medicated assistance recovery and treatment.

Justin contributes to the conversation about recovery as he shares some of his recovery journey, as well as his role at Minnesota Recovery Connection and how he became a part of their team.

The conversation continues as Caddy and Erin discuss how we can approach folx who are using substances and plant the seed of recovery without “should-ing” people. How can we show people support and allow them to live out their own journey while protecting ourselves?